I'm Jacky and I am the designer, creator and maker at Madeline's Corner

From being a young child I have had a love of all things creative which use thread, yarn and fabric

From humble beginnings in primary school a beautiful lady called Mrs
Lockwood taught me to embroider; from a sampler of stitches initially,
then onto the designing and embroidering of a pump bag. How I looked
forward each week to her lessons, which she taught with passion and
patience

I was taught to knit by my mother (who knitted all my cardigans and
jumpers) and my grandmother who favoured cotton dishcloths and socks and
I was fascinated by her use of four needles. So, from scarves for my
dolls to a layette set as part of my childcare exams, knitting became a
firm favourite after I had mastered pattern reading and picking up
dropped stitches, (the latter being an art in itself)

In sixth form, born out of the need to further fill my timetable of
lessons, I opted to study Needlework. I studied for only a year, tagging
onto a fifth form class lesson once a week for the theory side and had
two lunchtime sessions of practical learning...and gained a grade A in
my 'O' level. That was a proud moment!

Crocheting
has been my love since I decided to start my own business (so much
easier to deal with a dropped stitch!) and gladly most of my work now
seems to include it!

Over subsequent years I have developed my skills and expertise, mostly
self-taught, and with each year that passes my enthusiasm for creativity
and achieving high standards of excellence have become my trademark

I am now a mother of four grown-up children who, from enjoying their
initial nursery decor of sewn pieces and knitted garments of clothing,
still enjoy the labours of love I create today

Madeline was my fifth child, who sadly died. When I launched Madeline's
Corner in 2012, it seemed befitting to remember her in this way, as she
will always have a home in my heart

Saturday, 31 March 2018

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